National Register of Historic Places

Royal Poinciana Way Historic District

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
September 16, 2015
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
15000588

About this property

The Royal Poinciana Way Historic District is a historic commerce and residential district in Palm Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by the area from 207 to 283 Royal Poinciana Way, 95-118 North County Road, and 184-280 Sunset Avenue, with some exceptions. There are 36 buildings within the district, 26 of which are considered contributing properties. The Royal Poinciana Way Historic District became a listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 17, 2015. A post office located at 95 North County Road has also been listed in the NRHP since 1983. Further, the town of Palm Beach considers the post office, Bradley House Hotel, and the Biltmore Apartments as town landmarks. Formerly known as Main Street, the Royal Poinciana Way Historic District served as the primary location for commerce and civic activity in the early history of Palm Beach. This was because Royal Poinciana Way is the location of where a pedestrian and rail bridge would be constructed in 1901, providing a direct route (and the only bridge to Palm Beach until 1911) for travelers to Henry Flagler's hotels in Palm Beach, The Breakers and the Royal Poinciana Hotel. The contributing structures in the Royal Poinciana Way Historic District were constructed between 1915 and 1954, with 12 architects being involved in the designing and planning of the buildings, including noted architects Martin L. Hampton, William Manly King, and Gustav Maass.

Location

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.71878, -80.03962

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Palm Beach Hotel
Industrial
0.1 mi
Paramount Theatre Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Breakers Hotel Complex
Industrial
0.3 mi
Warden, William Gray, House
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Royal Poinciana Way Historic District listed on the National Register?

Royal Poinciana Way Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Royal Poinciana Way Historic District?

Royal Poinciana Way Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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